External Audit Manager

About us

Vincents is a solutions-focused professional services firm with deep expertise in Forensic, Tax and Advisory. We have been supporting our clients to see all aspects of their affairs for over 30 years. We bring the best analytical minds and mindsets to each engagement, leveraging our experience and diversity to identify opportunities and issues that others don't, converting the unknowns to knowns.

Our people are our greatest power. They are subject matter experts, each dedicated to their specialty area. Each of our experts are recognised for their depth of knowledge and successful track record, serving as a trusted advisor to their clients. We operate at a national level, while maintaining our passion and commitment to high quality client service. This deep expertise, client-centric approach, and ability to see the world from every angle sets us apart. 

About the role

We are experiencing high demand for our services as we continue to build on our reputation as an outstanding and experienced specialist group of professionals. Due to this rapid growth, we are looking for a Manager with extensive experience to provide External Audit services to a range of clients in conjunction with the wider Assurance and Risk Advisory team in Canberra. In addition to the technical aspects, this role will support business growth, manage team workflow, and monitor the development of junior team members.

• Prepare tenders and proposals for both panel and non-panel arrangements and conduct audits in accordance with the International Standards, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee and perform relevant audit engagements in line with the relevant Australian Auditing and Accounting Standards.
• Perform financial statement audits, reviews, and specific procedure engagements for diverse entities, including government, private companies, not-for-profit organisations, and statutory entities.
• Be a trusted point of contact for clients, addressing their inquiries on complex business advice and proactive strategies, and liaise with external agencies.
• Assist in setting and monitoring performance and development-related goals through feedback and coaching.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of standards.

About you

• Bachelor of Accounting/Commerce or Finance or a Business-related degree.
• CA/CPA qualifications.
• Experienced, proactive, and team-focused professional with recent External Audit Manager experience is required.
• Proven history of delivering high-quality audit engagements.
• Strong project management skills and ability to perform under pressure.
• Exceptional communicator, with methodical problem-solving abilities.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.

About the Vincents experience

Core to our growth and success are our people. Some of the ways in which we support our people include:

• Flexible and hybrid working options to support you, your team, and your clients in the most meaningful way
• An additional day of leave a year – VinDay – to use just for you!
• A flat leadership structure that has a genuine open door policy alongside a supportive and friendly work environment
• Ad hoc bring your dog into work days
• A newly created Learning framework to support technical, operational, interpersonal and leadership growth and development on an ongoing basis
• Support with formal accreditations, relevant courses or post graduate study
• Regular learning programs around employee wellbeing alongside an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Annual engagement surveys alongside fortnightly opinion polls to inform, enhance and shape our people initiatives and offerings
• A nominated People Experience Team who drive our firmwide People Engagement Plan
• A competitive employee referral program to enable our people to be rewarded for introducing talent into our business
• A client referral incentive program that rewards our people for the growth of our business.
• Monthly 1-1s with Partners to create deeper connections between our people and their leaders
• An active social committee with a calendar of regular formal and informal events

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive community for everyone at Vincents. Our shared culture is one of high performance that focuses on a “One Vincents” approach and embodies our firm foundations – shared vision, ambition, and enthusiasm.

To learn more about Vincents visit our website www.vincents.com.au

Vincents is an equal opportunity employer. If you feel you do not meet some of the expectations listed above, but find the role interesting, we would still like to hear from you.